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EU-backed western Balkans priority energy projects conflict with EU goals

A list of 35 regional priority energy projects selected on 24 October in Belgrade by the Energy Community's Ministerial Council has been greeted with dismay by civil society groups from across the western Balkans.

Cough4Coal: New campaign video sets the scene for climate negotiations in Poland

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A promotional video for an upcoming climate protest in Warsaw draws attention to the negative influence that coal has on our health and that coal businesses will have on the global climate negotiations.


Same old, same old - No signs yet that Bulgaria is getting real about how to spend its future EU budget money

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With less than three months to go until the 2014-2020 EU budgetary period gets underway, a Bulgarian Partnership Agreement is being discussed with the European Commission – but the less said about it the better. In the spirit, though, of a country where a shake of the head means ‘Yes’, we have chosen to spill the beans at some length on where familiar mistakes are being taken, and where they may lead.


EU Funds to the rescue in Krakow - Local campaign leading the way for Polish communities sick of (and sick from) coal

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The likely allocation of EU funds is set to bring about a breakthrough success for a popular and dearly needed campaign for better air quality in Krakow, Poland.


Oops ... Poland did it again aka standing in the way of climate progress

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Just a few weeks before leading international climate negotiations at the COP 19 in Warsaw, and in the face of the new IPCC report’s dire conclusions, the Polish government is again obstructing European emissions reduction ambitions.


Another company withdraws from controversial Plomin C coal plant in Croatia

Zagreb -- Korean company KOSEP has confirmed that it no longer intends to participate in bidding for the controversial 500 MW Plomin C coal power plant in Croatia. KOSEP is the second of the four strategic bidders shortlisted in September 2012 to pull out of the project, after Polish company POL-MOT withdrew in the spring of this year.

Letter to Marubeni regarding potential investment in Plomin coal power plant, Croatia

This letter was sent in both English and Japanese

Letter to KOSEP regarding potential investment in Plomin coal power plant, Croatia

The letter was sent in both English (pdf) and Korean (pdf).

Letter to Edison regarding potential investment in Plomin coal power plant, Croatia

The letter was sent in both English (pdf) and Italian (pdf).

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